新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rare

英  [reə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • rarer , rarest

    1稀有的

    Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable.

    双语例句

    例:

    the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world.

    黑颈鹤,世界上最珍稀的物种之一。

    例:

    She collects rare plants.

    她搜集稀有植物。

    例:

    Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general?

    你是想了解某一种稀有邮票还是稀有邮票的大体情况?

    2罕见的

    An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often.

    双语例句

    例:

    on those rare occasions when he did eat alone.

    在那些鲜有的他独自吃饭的时候。

    例:

    Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said.

    婴儿患心脏病是极其罕见的,他说。

    例:

    I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.

    我认为现如今拥有一个大家庭是极为罕见的。

    3(素质)极好的

    You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality.

    双语例句

    例:

    Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.

    费里斯具备将自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。

    4(肉类)半熟的

    Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red.

    双语例句

    例:

    Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef.

    厚厚的金枪鱼片做到半熟即可食用,就像牛肉一样。